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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.09, 40,880.78 and 16,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.09, 40,880.78 and 16,195.04 is: 22,348.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.09 : 40,880.78 = 16,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.09/40,880.78 = 16,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.09x = 40,880.78 × 16,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.09x = 662,065,662.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,065,662.93/29,624.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.89

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